SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director Immanuel Wilkins picks five albums he'd bring with him to a desert island, filmed during an SFJAZZ Listening Party with Director of Digital Ross Eustis, kicking off his weeklong residency at SFJAZZ. Wilkins picks classics from John Coltrane, Meshell Ndegeocello, ...

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This night is inspired by Miles Davis’s landmark late 50s and early 60s large group collaboration with arranger Gil Evans that yielded four orchestral jazz classics including the seminal 1960 a...

Both members of the all-star group The Cookers, pianist George Cables and saxophonist Azar Lawrence beat the winter blues with their take on Freddie Hubbard’s classic standard “Up Jumped Spring.”

Our Alone Together series is a celebration of spontaneous creation, presenting exclusive and unreh...

Miles Davis reshaped jazz at every turn—from bebop and cool jazz to fusion and hip‑hop. With deep ties to San Francisco and a legacy SFJAZZ has honored for decades, this Jazz Minute highlights his Bay Area history and the many ways SFJAZZ has celebrated his music. We’re now marking Miles’ centenn...

In honor of vibraphone icon Gary Burton’s 83rd birthday, we spoke to guitarist Julian Lage about the lineage of master guitar players who have worked with Burton over the decades, including his own remarkable tenure in the vibraphonist’s band beginning in the early 2000s. Lage shares his thoughts...

SFJAZZ staff pick 10 artists you should keep an eye out for in 2026. These young artists are already making waves but you should expect big things from them throughout the year. The list includes Snarky Puppy leader Michael League, rising vibraphonist and SF native Sasha Berliner, keyboardist and...

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